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| Anyone walking by these cheery blooms can’t help but smile. |
The coveted corner lot. Not only are these sites oftentimes bigger, they offer homeowners a neat gardening advantage – a high-profile area to create a garden that welcomes passersby to the neighborhood.
Now, I live in the city, and more often than not, these urban corners are boring spots with nothing but a sign, grass and tons of weeds. But every so often you’ll find those homeowners who turn their end lots into something special – little corners of beauty that are really a pleasure to stroll by. When I’m out walking or jogging, I’ll often turn up these streets specifically to see what other gardens lay beyond the pretty corners. Most times these spiffed-up street corners mark just the beginning of an avenue studded with gorgeous gardens that set off each home’s beauty. | Add Photo to Journal |  | | Photo Credit: Sarah Landicho | | Putting taller plants in the back of a street corner planting provides a bit of screening for homeowners. |
The nice thing about gardening on a street corner is the small space – it doesn’t take a lot of plants to fill, which is great when you’re gardening on a budget. You just need to decide how you want to plant it.
Some people plant their corner gardens with the shortest plants closest to the street, working to the tallest plants in the back. This gives passersby the most brilliant view, while screening out a little of the traffic for the homeowners.
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